why is it i mean like whats the point of a world like this if it barely even does anything.

On another thread Blind Mew said that he invisioned it as a heist. Get in, do what you need to do, and get out before the Armada realizes you are there. If you stay there for a very long time, it is unavoidable that the Armada will realize your presence before it is too late. They will catch you and do what they need to do to you, besides taking your map pieces. It is likely that they will block all stormgates, guaranteeing that you will not get out. Would you rather have this happen, or live to see another sunrise?

why is it i mean like whats the point of a world like this if it barely even does anything.

Valencia is really short. Enjoy it because next you have Cool Ranch. You begin that in your early 20s or late teens (like 18 or 19) and you get out of it at around level 36. At the earliest. I finished it at 36 and I did about 2 sidequests.